Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Sharpe v. Maryland

Sharpe v. Md., 11 L. Ed. 2d 275 (1963)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1963-12-09
Topic
general

intra-union discipline of union member for alleged "libel" of New York painters' union official barred by Sec. 101(a)(2) | member could not be disciplined by union for libel relative to management of union funds | intra-union discipline of union member for alleged “libel” of New York painters’ union official barred by § 101(a)(2) | member could not be disciplined by union for libel relative to management of union funds | libelous attack against union official protected by § 101(a)(2), even if false | disciplined for criticism of others

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Court of Appeals of Maryland. Certiorari denied.

Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.